House of Fraser hits the headlines once again, the FTSE 350 board are challenged, and Interserve sales plummet. We caught up with our newest columnist, business transformation expert, author of The Interim Revolution and Founder & CEO of Sullivan and Stanley, Pat Lynes, to discuss the biggest news stories you wouldn’t have wanted to miss last…

Starting a property firm can be challenging in these competitive and disruptive times. Yet with the right strategy and objectives and the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, you can still make yourself a unique player in the market. People will always need to buy and sell property - whether residential or commercial - there is…

Growth is the goal for most companies, large or small. However, unexpected expansion can be challenging for those lacking the systems, processes and strategies to support the intense pressures associated with an uplift in operations. Below Total Business hears from Duncan James, head of corporate in the East Midlands at law firm Shakespeare…

Technology and the internet have already drastically changed the shopping industry, but what does the future hold? Research has shown that between the years 2015 and 2017, there was an 85% increase in search for footwear reviews — showing that buyers want to learn more before they buy. Together with Frank Wright, a British footwear brand that…

Brexit has had a lot of ups and down thus far, but what has been the overall effect on SMEs, and what is yet to come? Mike France, Founder at Christopher Ward, explains.
As a nation of SMEs, Britain boasts a rich history of beating the innovation drum.
Consider that over 99% of UK businesses are SMEs. Over 5.7 million of them, employing 16.1…

Born on the 22nd November 1978, I was christened Sifiso Sithole, in KwaZulu-Natal north coast, eMpangeni. I grew up under my mother’s leadership, a retired nurse, with regular communication with my father, a University Professor of management in the United States. I am currently a married family man with a wife, two sons and a daughter living in…

Raising finance is a key part of scaling your business. You get one shot when meeting with a potential investor, and it could be the difference between winning the investment and not. Sam Smith, CEO of finnCap, offers Total Business insight into investment pitches and how to make improvements to your overall presentation.
It’s important to speak…

All businesses will have an aim to get their name out into the public domain — and this is no different for restaurants and cafes. From a marketing perspective, there are a lot of factors that you must consider to ensure a successful campaign and this can be achieved through utilising a range of different platforms.
With Nisbets, catering…

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